Handel (Antwerp premetro station)

Handel premetro station is an Antwerp premetro station. Located under the intersection of the Handelsstraat with the Lange Stuivenbergstraat, it is served by lines 2, 3, 5 and 6.

Handel
General information
Coordinates51°13′27″N 4°25′55″E
Owned byDe Lijn
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels2
History
Opened1 April 1996
Services
Preceding station Antwerp tram Following station
Schijnpoort
towards P+R Merksem
Tram route 2 Elisabeth
towards Hoboken
Elisabeth
towards P+R Melsele
Tram route 3 Schijnpoort
towards P+R Merksem
Elisabeth Tram route 5 Schijnpoort
towards Wijnegem
Schijnpoort
towards P+R Luchtbal
Tram route 6 Elisabeth
towards P+R Olympiade
Location
Handel is located in the Antwerp premetro network
Handel
Handel
Location within the Antwerp premetro network

Handel premetro station is the smallest premetro station in Antwerp. It is completely decorated with the colors of transport company De Lijn. The -1 level has a small ticket hall with access to the platforms; there is only one exit. The -2 level has a 60-meter platform for trains going toward Elisabeth station, the -3 level has the platform for trains going toward premetro Schijnpoort station.

In 1996 only line 3 served this premetro station. In 2006 line 5 was added, in 2007 line 6 was added and in 2012 line 2 was connected.

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